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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Site of ST OLA'S CHAPEL AND BURIAL GROUND Site of St. Ola's Chapel & Burial Ground
Site of St. Ola's Chapel & Burial Ground
Site of St. Ola's Chapel & Burial Ground
Site of St. Ola's Chapel & Burial Ground
Site of St. Ola's Chapel & Burial Ground
Mr. Willaim Cromarty, farmer, Kirkhouse
Mr. J. Groat, wheelwright, Widewall
Mr. J. Cogle, farmer; Widewall
Capt. [Captain] J. Gray of Roeberry
Peterkin's Rentals of Orkney
124 Applies to site of an ancient Chapel, formerly situated on the south east side of Widewall Bay, about 1/8 of a mile west from Kirkhouse, and about 1/4 of a mile north of Little Myre. On the property of the Earl of Zetland. This site is said to be that of one of seven Romish Chapels which, according to the Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, existed at one time in this island, It is said to belong to the 13th. Century,
There was also a burial ground attached to the Chapel but is now disused & About 48 years ago the earth was removed from the Site and used as top dressing for the land.

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Parish of South Ronaldshay South Ronaldshay, Orkney

Signed R. Hawkins S.R.E.

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